A black car drove steadily on the road.

Theodore sat on the driver's seat, his hands firmly on the steering wheel as he kept his eyes on the road ahead.

Aurora sat in the front passenger seat, her seat belt buckled in. Her hands gripped uneasily over the belt as her heart raced.

She felt very nervous being in the same car as Theodore.

It was perhaps nerves from liking the man that made her so tense. She was worried over even the slightest movement that might make her look awkward and embarrass herself before him.

The silence in the air started feeling awkward. Aurora finally spoke up, breaking the silence.

"Your mother is really beautiful and your father is handsome, too. They look like a match made in heaven."

Theodore said indifferently, "They just look like it."

Aurora found Theodore's words strange.

not have a good relationship, too? Why did she get strange vibes from

wanting to ask further, but Theodore

"What?"

didn't give you a reason for it. Last time, I also said some nasty things. I'm very thankful that you didn't count it

what you said before for my good. I think it was good. At the very least, I know you won't string me along. Telling me directly is much better than stringing me along like what

no better than other men. You know about what happened to

turned numb

makes you a good man. Everyone in this world makes mistakes.

but a look of pain flashed past

cannot be

tells me I should treat you to a meal," Theodore said, changing the subject. "What would you like to eat? It's on me, by way of expressing my gratitude. I might really

it willingly. You don't need to treat me to

me if you need help for anything, or if you have any wishes. If I can fulfill it,

to

for a moment

it? Tell me," Theodore

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